5 "Fresh" Baby-Naming Trends (That Will Get Stale, Fast)

Move over Ethan and Isabella (the most popular baby names in 2009, according to BabyCenter.com).

The 2010 hottest baby name trend predictions are out, courtesy of Nameberry.com. And these Nameberry name gurus are good — they've been at the trendspotting game for more trend cycles than Octomom has kids. How long? Their new book Beyond Ava and Aiden: The Enlightened Guide to Naming Your Baby used to be called Beyond Jennifer and Jason, long ago.

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Here are five of their new name trends to consider — or maybe to steer clear of. Remember how Moses and Matilda used to sound offbeat but now are practically mainstream? When I named my kids Henry and Eleanor (now teenagers) after family members, I liked the retro, classic sounds even though I worried a bit they were too unusual in the Jacob-Kayla era. Ha! Every year they've had fellow Henrys and Eleanors in their classes. (Eleanor's circle includes an Elle, an Ellie, and a Nora, all nicknames for guess what?!)

Whatever you pick, searching for the perfect baby name is the hardest — and most fun — part of being pregnant!

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